Paltering

Paltering (gerund or verb) and palter (verb) refer to an extremely common practice of lying and deceiving with true statements. Probably the most common form of paltering (especially among politicians and interviewees on media) is answering a challenging or embarrassing question with a statement which is true but does not address the original question. Frustrated questioners sense the lie, but instead of identifying the paltering, often rephrase and repeat their original question. Strangely, very few know this word and its phenomenon, thinking a lie must be only a misstatement of fact. Check out a long scholarly article on paltering at www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspi0000081.pdf .

By subtle paltering, the witness at a Senate hearing avoided all the challenging and important questions that Senators directed his way, leaving the Senators with a sense of confusion and frustration.

by billdc June 4, 2018

polterdouche

A person that doesn’t respond to your your messages for days at a time. A cross between a poltergeist and a douche.

Wynn, stop being polterdouche and reply to Renee already!

by Jim Chewpert December 17, 2019

butt-piller

n. one who engages in the act of placing pills or other tabs such as ecstasy in their rectum.

Hey frank, did sasquatch just shove a hit of ecstasy up his ass?

yeah, he's a total butt-piller.

by frankie capone November 28, 2013

10 pinter

One whom you may only legally target for a shag after the consumption of ten pints of strong lager or alcohol equivalent due to her extreme level of ugliness.

"Jese, check out that 10 pinter! easy shag or what?!"

by Jack May 25, 2003

Pilfer

An activity enjoyed by meth heads; this includes rummaging and pocketing through someone elses belongings. Abandoned houses are an easy target. The dopey's usually aquire a dozen flashlights, broken watches, Bluetooth speakers and portable batteries.

Hey Jim Tom, lets go pilfer out in Pongo tonight?

by GeekerGeeker1-9 January 26, 2018

poltergeist

A kind of ghost or aparition that manifests itself by physical activity (moving things, slamming doors/windows, etc.)

that place is haunted by a poltergeist

by Capt_Capacitor April 16, 2005

Pieter

Very cool name for South Africans and all over the world. Known for its greatness and therefore, everything gets blamed on Pieter because of envy.

Kill Pieter first because we are so envious of his cool name.

by t0tti3 May 29, 2004